Southwest Airlines’ Memorial Day sale discounts fares as low as $49
More than 37 million people are expected to travel this weekend, with that massive Memorial Day number serving as yet another metric — along with …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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At Google’s annual I/O developer conference this month, the search giant unveiled a sweeping design overhaul of its Android mobile operating software, describing Android 12 …
Beware: Do not click on this text message from Amazon if you receive it
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If you use this healthcare provider, your medical records might’ve been stolen in a data breach
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just teased the biggest Windows update in a decade
Given the Apple-Google duopoly that tends to monetize an outsized share of attention especially among consumers, it might be easy to forget that there are …
This dangerous new malware is stealing people’s passwords
Stop opening PDFs attached to emails unless you’re absolutely certain about where they originated and who is sending them to you. Not that most of …
How to watch the spectacular ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ in person or online
The early morning hours on Wednesday, when it’s still dark outside, would be a great opportunity to stop and stare at the moon. The night …
These apps absolutely murder your smartphone’s battery
As of today, we’re now exactly two weeks away from the kickoff of Apple’s WWDC 2021 event, during which CEO Tim Cook will deliver a …
Netflix will share new details about its biggest shows during ‘Geeked Week’ in June
The world’s biggest streaming service is two weeks away from launching something it’s never tried before. “Geeked Week” is the name of a new week-long, …
This Netflix film is one of the top streaming movies right now despite terrible reviews
Everyone knows by now that Netflix is an absolute beast when it comes to the sheer volume of entertainment it produces from one month to …
If you use any of these Android apps, your personal data may be exposed
Here we go again — more than 100 million users of almost two dozen Android apps have had their personal data exposed, according to new …
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants you to watch this ad ahead of his Epic Games testimony Friday
One day before Apple CEO Tim Cook takes the stand on Friday in the high-stakes court fight between the iPhone maker and Epic Games over …
If you haven’t installed Apple’s latest iPhone update yet, read this first
Apple’s latest update to its mobile operating software has proven to be one of the most consequential and news-making software releases in recent memory from …
Colonial Pipeline CEO: Paying hackers $4.4M was the ‘right thing to do for the country’
One day after Colonial Pipeline confirmed an all-new system outage that the US fuel company stressed was not a product of some new hacking attack …
This is the craziest thing Google announced at I/O, and people can’t stop talking about it
At this point, those of us who cover technology for a living are pretty used to demos and product showcases that promise magic, some revolutionary …
Spotify’s chief legal officer just published the dumbest op-ed against Apple
As the high-profile Epic Games v Apple trial entered its third week on Monday — with key Apple executives now being put on the stand, …
Avoid these 3 dumb password mistakes like the plague
It will never cease to baffle me how many people still choose childishly simple passwords like “12345” or “password” to attempt to secure their digital …
I wish my iPhone had this awesome security feature that’s on every Android
iOS 14.5 has been one of the most consequential updates in recent memory to Apple’s mobile operating software that powers the more than 1 billion …
Beware: This new malware can steal your passwords and hijack your webcam
Cybersecurity news has been dominated in recent days by the fallout from the Russian ransomware gang you’ve no doubt heard about by now, the one …
Beatles fans, mark your calendar for July 16
2021 was already shaping up to be an exciting year for Beatles fans, with director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited Get Back documentary hitting theaters in August …
You should be totally freaked out by the DarkSide attack on Colonial Pipeline
We’ve seen this movie before. After warnings go unheeded, a predictable, completely avoidable disaster strikes the US — in the process, revealing a soft, exposed …
Scary new Android malware is stealing bank logins in these 5 regions
For all the digital threats that are circulating at any given time, including everything from credential-stealing malware to malicious code that bombards the end user …
Netflix’s attempt at launching a new superhero franchise is dividing viewers big-time
The opening moments of Netflix’s new superhero drama series Jupiter’s Legacy — which was among the most-watched TV shows this past week on all the …
These are the new movies, podcasts, and books everyone’s talking about right now
The weekend is almost here again, and I don’t know about you, but this is the time when I engorge myself on all the pop …
If you use these banks, your personal data might’ve been stolen in a security breach
Hackers have been out in force this year, especially when it comes to security incidents like data breaches and, increasingly, the opportunity to take advantage …
Your medical records might’ve just been stolen in this scary security breach
The DarkSide Russian ransomware gang that found itself thrust into the spotlight in recent days over its hack of Colonial Pipeline, a major US fuel …
It looks like the Russians have embarrassed Colonial Pipeline into hiring more IT talent
The national average for gas prices in the US has just hit a record — topping $3 per gallon as of mid-day Wednesday, a level …
This ransomware attack against a US police department took a nasty turn
A Russian-speaking group of hackers called Babuk on Tuesday underscored how devastating a ransomware attack can be on a target. After the group’s demands weren’t …
Incredible details keep trickling out about the Russian DarkSide hackers
In the seemingly never-ending cascade of news headlines about hacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks like the one from this weekend executed by a Russian …
